Pomona teen arrested on suspicion of possessing drugs for sale

A 17-year-old Pomona boy was arrested Friday on suspicion of possessing narcotics for sale, Pomona Police said Saturday.

Police arrested the teen around 10:35 a.m. Friday at a trailer park at 1052 E. Mission Blvd, according to a statement from Pomona Police Department.

Officers were investigating the theft of security cameras from the trailer park when they found three teen boys at the back of the park, said. Lt. Ron McDonald.

Officers approached the teens who appeared to be engaged in some sort of drug activity and found one was allegedly in possession of 26.2 grams of methamphetamine and 1.64 grams of cocaine packaged in small bags for sale, police said.

The drugs have a street value of about $2,800, the statement said.

In addition to the drugs, the teen was carrying drug paraphernalia and a large sum of money, the statement said.

Officers also found a no-bail arrest warrant had been issued for the teen related to a robbery case, the statement said.

The teen was booked and taken to Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall in Downey, McDonald said.